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Part of Oil exploration commenced in Eba, and Ogun State is planning a deep sea port while relocating its refinery to Lagos.

How will the new deep-sea port in Ogun State affect Apapa?

New deep-sea port may ease pressure on Apapa and Tin Can Island ports The Memorandum of Understanding between Ogun State and DP World establishes the Gateway Deep Seaport, which is designed to provide additional deep-water capacity. This new facility is expected to help decongest the Lagos port corridor, thereby easing pressure on existing ports like Apapa and Tin Can Island. The project, which includes a 10,000-hectare Special Economic Zone, aims to serve as a competitive gateway for trade within Nigeria and across the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Reported by 3 independent outlets Written Sep 27
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Apapa, like other major ports in the Lagos corridor, has faced significant operational strain due to heavy congestion and limitations in deep-water capacity. The ability of a port to handle large volumes of cargo efficiently is critical for Nigeria's economy, as logistics bottlenecks currently increase the cost of doing business and constrain the nation's strategic trade advantage.

This new infrastructure project is part of a wider strategic corridor linking the port to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other assets like the OK LNG Project. By integrating a deep seaport with an industrial Special Economic Zone, the project aims to create a new, competitive logistics hub that supports industrialization and helps Nigeria diversify its non-oil export earnings.

What we don't know yet

  • What is the timeline for converting the Memorandum of Understanding into financial close and construction?
  • What is the projected cargo volume that the new Gateway Deep Seaport will handle annually?

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Gone quiet Reached 9 outlets in its first 24 hours
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The Federal Government accelerates the completion of the 28-kilometre Ogun section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway before the end of 2026.The viability and commercial returns of the new port will be strengthened by ensuring a critical transport connection to the Nigerian hinterland.
The project fails to attract sufficient industrial tenants to occupy the 10,000-hectare Special Economic Zone.The port's ability to attract sufficient cargo volumes and reduce inland transportation costs for manufacturers will be severely limited.

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